Example sentences of "[pos pn] good hope [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have been warned that the chances are only 50:50 but know it is her best hope of life . |
| 2 | Spurs had come into this match unbeaten in their previous eight matches , and although they have improved their League standing , the cup competitions remain their best hope of success . |
| 3 | Farmers suffering losses from lead contamination were told yesterday their best hope of redress lay in court action against suppliers . |
| 4 | After a discussion , they decided that their best hope for safety would lie in leaving the house , making for the shore and trying to get away in a ship . |
| 5 | William had to fight a much more serious war in Ireland , where the Catholic majority naturally saw James as their best hope for power ; the successful defence of Londonderry and the victory at the Boyne in 1690 became immovable parts of the Protestant tradition ; the Treaty of Limerick and the Protestant failure to honour the treaty 's promises of religious toleration became unforgettable parts of the Catholic view of the history of Ireland . |